Red Star Down by DB John
DB John’s new thriller *Red Star Down* expands the saga begun in *Star of the North*, weaving U.S., North Korean, and Russian intrigue into a 700‑page narrative. Set against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s 2018 Korean summit, the novel follows CIA‑linked Jenna Williams, her sister, Russian defector Lyosha, and Korean‑American operative Eric Rahn as geopolitical tensions erupt in Kuala Lumpur and Washington. Real‑world figures such as Trump, Putin and Kim Jong‑un appear sparingly, lending authenticity without overwhelming the plot. Despite its length, the book maintains a brisk pace and delivers tightly interlaced storylines.
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by JD Brinkworth
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency, a debut novel by JD Brinkworth, mixes cosy crime conventions with dry British wit. Programmers‑turned‑sleuths Jane Pye and Simon Mash enroll in a private‑investigator class and are tasked with solving the fifth disappearance of a...
The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
Sarah Yarwood‑Lovett’s new thriller *The Pledge* reimagines the classic closed‑circle murder mystery on a secluded Caribbean resort owned by billionaire Olga Helgesdotter. The novel gathers a cast of tech moguls, royalty, influencers and a climate‑winning barrister, all lured to sign...
Lucien by JR Thornton
JR Thornton’s new dark‑academia thriller *Lucien* follows Harvard freshman Christopher Novotny, a working‑class prodigy who is drawn into the lavish world of his aristocratic roommate Lucien Orsini‑Conti. To fund his new lifestyle, Chris leverages his talent for forging Monet‑style paintings,...
The Dark Time by Nick Petrie
Nick Petrie’s ninth Peter Ash thriller, *The Dark Time*, pits the veteran marine against a clandestine survivalist group called Gun Club in the Seattle‑Cascade region. The plot erupts when investigative journalist Katelyn Thorsen receives a threatening collage‑letter, prompting Ash, his...
The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney
Stacy Hackney’s new cosy mystery, *The Primrose Murder Society*, follows Lila Shaw, a recently divorced mother, and her ten‑year‑old true‑crime fan daughter Bea as they move into the Primrose, a senior‑focused residential hotel in Richmond, Virginia. A $2 million reward for...
Reaper by Vanda Symon
New Zealand author Vanda Symon expands her crime‑fiction portfolio with *Reaper*, the second installment of the Max Grimes series that began with *Faceless* in 2022. The novel follows former police officer Max, now homeless in Auckland, as he investigates a...
What I Told My Friends by Alice Leigh
Alice Leigh’s debut, *What I Told My Friends*, blends dark‑academia aesthetics with young‑adult storytelling, set in the gothic High Hill Manor School for Girls. The plot alternates between 2005 and 2025, following Chloe Carter as she navigates a murder investigation,...
The Case of the Petrified Potter by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace’s thirteenth WISE Enquiries Agency novel, *The Case of the Petrated Potter*, follows four women investigators as they help a terminally ill potter uncover the truth behind her sister’s 1984 death in a Welsh mining village. The story intertwines...
The Murder Pool by Stella Blómkvist
Stella Blómkvist’s fourth novel, *The Murder Pool*, arrives in English translation, extending the Icelandic lawyer‑hero’s saga for a growing UK audience. The story intertwines a #MeToo scandal, a suspected serial rapist, a wrongful‑conviction claim, and the murder of a famed...
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Taylor Adams’ new thriller *Her Last Breath* follows two friends, cautious Tess and adrenaline‑junkie Allie, on a perilous caving expedition in Washington’s Devil’s Staircase. A hostile stranger forces them deeper into the maze, resulting in a deadly shootout and one...
Your Complete Guide to Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series blends classic cosy crime with humor and deep character work, following four retired professionals who solve real murders in a Kent retirement village. The books have sold millions worldwide, been translated into dozens of...
Caller Unknown by Oliver Johnson
Oliver Johnson’s debut, Caller Unknown, is a sprawling crime thriller that taps the current fascination with conspiracy theories amplified by the internet, surveillance culture, and post‑pandemic anxieties. The plot follows seven amnesiac children discovered in Maine, focusing on Ed as...
The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent
Liz Nugent’s new novel *The Truth About Ruby Cooper* follows the split‑screen lives of Boston‑raised Ruby and her sister Erin after a traumatic incident shatters their privileged family. The narrative jumps between Boston and Dublin, exposing a web of secrets,...
Sharks by Simone Buchholz
Sharks, the eighth entry in Simone Buchholz’s Chastity Riley series, plunges readers into the gritty, fog‑laden streets of Hamburg’s Wilhelmsburg district. The novel intertwines a brutal double murder with the darker side of gentrification, exposing unethical property practices targeting vulnerable...
IDW Reveals Crime Fiction Comics Range
IDW Publishing, the fourth‑largest U.S. comics publisher, announced a new crime imprint featuring original, creator‑driven limited series. The line includes Joey Esposito’s "Killer Influences" (July), Zoe Tunnell’s "Seven Wives" (May 2026), and Amy Chase’s "Fixation" (September). Each title will run...
Interview: Alex Gerlis
Alex Gerlis has released the paperback of *The Second Traitor*, the second installment in his World War II espionage series featuring British agent Charles Cooper hunting the Soviet mole Archie. The novel intertwines the fictional chase with the real‑world threat of...
Greedy by Callie Kazumi
British-Japanese author Callie Kazumi’s second novel, "Greedy," follows Ed Cook, a down‑on‑his‑luck immigrant in Tokyo who lands a lucrative private‑chef gig with reclusive philanthropist Hazeline Yamamoto. Despite no culinary training, Ed is drawn into a high‑tech mansion where he serves...
The Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery
Ross Montgomery’s debut, *The Murder at World’s End*, is a locked‑room mystery set on a remote Cornish manor in autumn 1910. The story pivots on Viscount Stockingham‑Welt’s apocalyptic fear of Halley’s Comet, which leads to a sealed household and his...
Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward
Catriona Ward’s latest thriller, *Nowhere Burning*, intertwines three eras around an isolated Rocky Mountain estate called Nowhere. The novel follows a 1920s movie star’s sinister architect, 1970s orphaned siblings fleeing abuse, and contemporary filmmakers hunting a rumored community of feral...
Meet the Author: AM Belsey
AM Belsey’s debut crime novella *Six Mile Store* arrives on March 19, 2026, delivering a rural‑noir tale set in a 1998 Arkansas hamlet. The story follows Honey, a university student working weekend shifts at a local shop, whose quiet observation...
One True Word by Snæbjörn Arngrímsson
Icelandic children’s author Snæbjörn Arngrímsson turns to crime fiction with *One True Word*, a psychological thriller set on a remote Hvalfjörður islet. The story follows freelance writer Júlía, whose impulsive decision to abandon her husband spirals into a web of...
The Glencairn Glass Short Story Competition 2026 Is Open for Entries
The Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition 2026 is now accepting entries, inviting writers worldwide to submit original crime stories under 2,000 words with a Scottish protagonist. Partnered with the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival, the contest offers a...
The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood
Robert Thorogood’s fifth Marlow Murder Club novel, *The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts*, opens moments after *Murder on the Marlow Belle* and pits the elderly sleuth Judith against accusations of a decades‑old murder in Cyprus. A new celebrity killing—footballer Gary...
She Knew Too Much by Victoria Weisfeld
Victoria Weisfeld’s second novel, *She Knew Too Much*, thrusts travel writer Genie Clarke into a deadly mafia conspiracy after she overhears a cryptic conversation in Rome. The story weaves classic Hitchcockian suspense with modern twists, including a subplot about experimental...
Holy Boy by Lee Heejoo
Lee Heejoo’s debut English translation, *Holy Boy*, thrusts readers into a 1990s South Korean psychological horror‑crime hybrid. A 21‑year‑old K‑pop idol named Yosep is kidnapped by four obsessive women, each with a twisted motive, and awakens paralysed in a nightmarish...
Adrift by Will Dean
Will Dean’s new novel *Adrift* transports readers to a cramped narrowboat in Cairo, Illinois, in 1994, where the Jenkins family endures economic hardship and psychological abuse. The patriarch Drew enforces a strict silence rule while pursuing his writing, creating a...
Meet the Author: Oliver Johnson
Oliver Johnson, a former Waterstones bookseller and Hodder & Stoughton commissioning editor, has debuted as a crime novelist with the thriller *Caller Unknown*. The novel follows amnesiac protagonist Ed Constance, whose childhood hostage trauma is re‑triggered by a mysterious phone...